Child living with grandparents for summer?

it really depends on the age of his grandparents... i would not allow my 3 year old to stay more than a few days.. my ILs are in their early 70s

my DS is ASD and they wouldnt be able to do more than a day...

so it depends on their age and their activity level

I have not had experience.........BUT..........I have a friend who has flown or drove her daughter from south GA to middle KY every summer since this child was around 2yr old.  This is so my friend's family can spend time with the child.  The child is now almost a Freshman in highschool and now enjoys going on almost all her breaks from school.  But it really depends on what you are comfortable with and if the child is comfortable in the environment left in.

Quoting CreziaMommyTo2:

it really depends on the age of his grandparents... i would not allow my 3 year old to stay more than a few days.. my ILs are in their early 70s

my DS is ASD and they wouldnt be able to do more than a day...

so it depends on their age and their activity level

 It sounds like you have things well planned out, including an "exit strategy" (flying back early being an option).  I know it's hard to be away from your kids.  The first time I was away from my first overnight was the day #3 was born.  Number one just trucked around the hospital with dh when #2 was born and slept in the physicians' sleep room with him; they never left the building.  It was hard, but I let number one go to camp for five days and four nights at age 8.

Okay, I'm no help.  It sounds like you have everything well planned out.  Just relax and if you want him to come home early, it's okay. :-)  {I'm crying inside with you, but I know you can do it.}  {{{HUGS}}}

i would in a heart beat... once you realize what free time is... you'll love it... i look forward to every friday night when my DD goes to her grandparents house for the night or to her aunts house for the night... i have 2, but they usually pick her up around 10 and my DS doesnt get home from school till 3:30 so i have from 10-3:30 ALONE.. lol

Quoting onethought:

His grandparents are early 50s (53 and 51). He is very independent and loves his grandparents and spending time with them so I don't think that will be an issue. Plus if they get tired my mom and dad are also in the area plus my husbands aunt is 36 and lives with them so she could help too. I'm just worried and myself getting through it lol

Quoting CreziaMommyTo2:

it really depends on the age of his grandparents... i would not allow my 3 year old to stay more than a few days.. my ILs are in their early 70s

my DS is ASD and they wouldnt be able to do more than a day...

so it depends on their age and their activity level

My son spends a chunk of his summer with my parents every year.  It's hard on me to be away from him, but he always has a great time.  We've worked up slowly from weekends to a week, then 2, then 3, this year it will be a whole month.  I call and/or video chat every day - and I know he's with my parents who are great with him. 

I'd say two weeks at most. There are things to do to get ready for school plus I like spending time with my kids too.

I think that would be awesome. That age is such a perfect age. My boys think their grandpas are the best things in the world. They follow 'em around and imitate them fixing the tractor or taking care of the house, w/e. That will be lots of fun for both your DS and his grandparents.